Card index container for recipes



NOV. 13, 1934. M L N 1,980,687

CARD INDEX CONTAINER FOR RECIPES Filed June 16, 1953 r lt 13 6 17 f "2V"INVENTOR v w 71 K E 'w ATToRNEY Patented Nov. 13, 1934 unirso STATESPATENT OFFICE CARD INDEX CONTAINER FOR RECIPES Alma. M. Lassen, NewYork, N. Y. Application June 16, 1933, Serial No. 676 ,063 3 Claims.(01. 129-43) Among the principal objects which the present invention hasin view are: To provide means for displaying in any convenient positionany particular card to be worked from; to furnish a receptacle orcontainer adapted to receive cards or similar devices having imprintedor written thereon recipes of various kinds; and to furnish indexmembers arranged with reference to classification of the subject towhich the various recipes relate or are arranged.

Drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container constructed and arrangedin accordance with the present invention, the view showing the raised oropened top or cover of the container and the body of the container.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the container.

Figure 3 is a vertical section, the section being taken on the line 33in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detailed view showing a fragment of the coverand more particularly of the edge of the window-like opening and afragment of transparent covering thereof and the card retainer.

Figure 5 is a detailed view on enlarged scale showing in sectionfragments of the body and hinge construction and union.

Description:

As seen in the drawing, the container consists primarily of a bodyportion 10 and a boxlike cover 11, united therewith by a flexible hinge12.

The body and cover are preferably constructed from any suitable moldedmaterial, the edges of the cover and body constructed therefrom beingrecessed and folded upon the hinge member 12, as shown best in Figure 5of the drawing.

The cover and body portions are provided with pivotally connected links13 arranged to position the cover 11 in proper elevation when opened sothat the recipe held against the inner side of the transparent pane 14may be most conveniently viewed by anyone using the con- 'tainer.

The recipes referred to are preferably printed or written on cards suchas indicated by the numeral 15 in Figure 1 of the drawing. These cardswhen in use are slipped under the inclined end 16 of a spring retainer1'7.

When not in use, the cards 15 are placed in the container and in properrelation to the follow board 18, which are suitably tabbed for index.

When in service, the card having the desired recipe is extracted fromits position in the body portion 10 and is slipped under the retainer17, the end 16 being elevated if needed to permit the introduction ofthe card 15. It may prove that it is unnecessary to lift the retainer 17by engaging the free end 16. The card now being in place, the cover 11is closed or inclined, as the case may be, so that. the cook using therecipe can readily View the same.

It is obvious that when thus employed, the cards and the recipe impartedthereto is preserved from being soiled.

After the recipe has served its purpose, the card 15 may be removed fromengagement by the retainer 17 and be restored to its out of serviceposition in conjunction with one or other of the follow boards 18.

From the foregoing, it is obvious that a container thus constructed andequipped is preserved and maintains a clean and dignified appearanceagreeable to the people using it.

Further, it is equally obvious that the cards 15 may be renewed andaugmented by being added thereto as a part of the service to beestablished in connection with the use of the container. Such a service,for instance, as to adopt from leading chefs or dietitians outstandingrecipes to be imprinted upon cards such as indicated by the numeral 15and distributed by mail or otherwise to the owners of containersconstructed and arranged as in accordance with the present invention,these cards to be placed by the owners in their respective classes asindicated by the follow boards 18 within the body of the container.

Claims:

1. A container as characterizedcomprising a box-like body portion, acover therefor, said cover being provided with an opening therein ofapproximately the dimensions and shape of the cards to be carried bysaid box-like portion, a transparent filler for said opening, resilientmeans normally exerting a pressure against said transparent filler topermit the insertion of cards such as contained in said body portion tohold said cards in service to be exposed through said filler, and meansfor supporting the cover on said box in service relation for convenientpresentation of said cards when in use, said means embodying a flexiblehinge uniting said cover and body portion along one edge thereof, andbrace members adjustably connecting said body portion and said cover.

2. A container as characterized comprising a box-like body portion, acover therefor, said cover being provided with an opening therein ofapproximately the dimensions and shape of the cards to be carried bysaid box-like portion, a transparent filler for said opening, resilientmeans normally exerting a pressure against said transparent filler topermit the insertion of cards such as contained in said body portion tohold said cards in service to be exposed through said filler, and meansfor supporting the cover on said box in service relation for convenientpresentation of said cards when in use, "said means embodying a flexiblehinge uniting said cover and body portion along one edge thereof, and

brace members adjustably connecting said body portion and said cover,said brace members embody g pivotally connected links, said links connecting said cover and body portion;

3. A container as characterized comprising a box-like body portion toreceive cards therein, a cover therefor, said cover being provided withan opening therein of approximately the dimensions and shape of thecards carried by said box-like body portion, a transparent filler forsaid opening, resilient means rigidly secured at one end to the insideof the cover and adjacent said transparent filler, said resilient meanscomprising a flatwise spring retaining member for normally exerting apressure against said transparent filler for retaining a card in serviceto be exposed'through said filler, and said flatwise spring retainer atits free end being inclined away from the cover for easily sliding thecard underneath the transparent filler.

ALMA M. LASSEN.

